STEVEN Schumacher had no complaints about the late offside flag that denied Xavier Simons a famous winner against Blackpool.
The Wanderers boss conceded that Thierry Gale was stood in an offside position which interfered with goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell’s view of the ball.
Schumacher was disappointed, however, in Gale’s position for Josh Sheehan’s corner.
“He (Gale) was in an offside position and he is close to the goalkeeper, so by the rules, he's offside,” Schumacher shrugged. “The frustrating thing is he shouldn't have been there.
“It's a small detail. Thierry's job on that set-piece was to be a blocker and block the first man, who almost intercepted the ball. He just forgot to do his job.
“If he blocks his man and Xavier gets a clear shot, it probably goes in anyway. So, I am disappointed with it. It's our own fault, though. He didn't get the detail right.”
Wanderers have never before drawn 1-1 in four consecutive games, and Schumacher reasoned that his side could have been out of sight in the first 15 minutes after flying out of the traps.
Instead, they fell behind when Dale Taylor tuned George Johnston before his shot bounced off the post and then Teddy Sharman-Lowe to end up in the back of the net.
He said: “It's crazy, isn't it? I think that first 15 minutes just about sums it up. We were in complete control of the game.
“We had loads of shots on their goalkeeper. They made a couple of good saves. We had a couple of set-pieces that have gone close.
“From their first attack, the lad wins it on the halfway line and spins George. It's a good turn. Then he gets into the edge of our penalty box.
“His shot is a tame one, really. Takes a big deflection, hits the post, hits the goalie and goes in. So, without even a shot on the target, they are 1-0 up, which, as I say, just sums it up a little bit.
“That's how it's going for us at the minute. What I'll say again, they're playing some brilliant stuff. The effort, the determination, the quality at times is excellent. We just need that final bit.”
Schumacher hopes to have two new signings on board by the close of the transfer window with at least two players also set to depart the Toughsheet Stadium.
With one win from the opening six games, the Whites sit 14th in the table but the head coach remains confident that his team’s fortunes will improve.
“We need some better decision-making,” he said.
“Amario (Cozier-Duberry), for example, a couple of times there early in the second half, he gets to the back in a 1v1 situation, plays a lovely pass. Josh (Dacres-Cogley) stands one up and George Johnson looks like he's going to score. Brilliant little overlap.
“Then we have two similar overlaps where he doesn't make the pass. So, it is about decision-making, being consistent. Then I would just say we've got to hit the target a little bit more.
“We get into these areas so often and we do everything but score. Again, I don't think it's a lack of time. It's not something that you can put your finger on and go, we've got to do better because we work on these things all of the time.
“But I keep saying it, if we keep getting in the areas, we keep producing the moments that we are, then we'll win. It's as simple as that. You can't dominate games as often as we are and not pick up points. You just won’t.”
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